Transportation

Stick Shift: Autonomous Vehicles, Driving Jobs, and the Future of Work

More than 30 companies say they are just a few years away from introducing autonomous vehicles to the mass market. While it is unknown what the ultimate impact of autonomous vehicles will have on jobs, they are likely to exacerbate the losses of “good jobs,” a category that includes some driving jobs.

Explore social sector research on improving transportation options. This can include urban planning work to address traffic congestion, carbon emissions, or safety issues, as well as transportation alternatives, including public transportation and development that privileges pedestrians and cyclists.

RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING

This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving

% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)

Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.